Water

Water shortages and problems around Minnesota — and the country — have many wondering what is the true cost of clean and reliable water. This reporting is supported in part by The Water Main, a project of American Public Media.

August 4, 2009 6:00 AM

A water-level view of what ails the Minnesota River

An environmentalist, paddle in hand, finds evidence that rules meant to protect the river are flagrantly broken.

by Darby Nelson

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July 29, 2009 3:00 AM

Farms used as real world research labs

A North Dakota farmer is letting researchers try a new approach to studying the environmental impacts of agriculture by turning his entire farm into a laboratory.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 29, 2009 2:15 PM

Farm runoff blamed for town's contaminated water

The water supply in the city of Park Rapids is contaminated with nitrates, and many suspect the source is the fertilizer used on local farm fields.

by Tom Robertson

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June 25, 2009 3:00 PM

New sewage treatment system could help clean Minnesota lakes

A Minnesota company is testing a new sewage treatment system it says could help protect lakes and wetlands.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 17, 2009 2:03 PM

$37 million in stimulus funds awarded to Minnesota cities

The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority has awarded $37.2 million for projects to strengthen municipal infrastructures for drinking water and wastewater treatment through Minnesota.

by Madeleine Baran

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June 10, 2009 8:08 AM

Community meetings to discuss St. Croix preservation

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a series of community meetings to discuss the Lower St. Croix River.

by Elizabeth Baier

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June 5, 2009 3:00 AM

New mining opportunities in northern Minn. pose environmental concerns

Northern Minnesota may be on the verge of a major expansion of its mining industry. A key environmental study of PolyMet Corporation's plan to mine copper and nickel is expected in the coming months, but many remain opposed to this kind of mining.

by Bob Kelleher

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June 4, 2009 12:30 PM

Underground in Emily, a mother lode of manganese

According to mineral experts, one of the largest high-grade deposits of manganese in North America is located on a five-acre site at the edge of Emily, Minn. Manganese is a mineral used in steel and aluminum production.

by Tom Robertson

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May 21, 2009 7:06 AM

Forget swine flu, there’s urine in the pool!

Have you heard that one in five people admit to peeing in the pool? There's a lot more to this story if you look beneath the waterline...

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May 18, 2009 11:20 PM

House, Senate approve outdoors and arts program

The Minnesota Legislature has approved the $213 million outdoors and cultural heritage bill in the waning hours of the legislative session.

by Tim Nelson

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